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What are the advantages and disadvantages of switching from an OA multi-entry visa to a Non-O visa in Thailand?
Aug 15, 2023
3 years ago
Jackie *********
ORIGINAL POSTERFor many years now we have always had an OA multi entry visa. Now we are looking at O visa basically cos the insurance is much cheaper. I know we can get only three months and then extend another but is there any other advantage or disadvantage. Thanking you. We have our own bought home and bank account
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The original poster is considering switching from an OA multi-entry visa to a Non-O visa due to lower insurance costs. They note that the Non-O visa initially allows for a 3-month stay, extendable for up to 12 months if financial requirements are met. Key points discussed include the need for a re-entry permit when leaving Thailand and that after the initial 3 months, there are no additional time periods for extensions other than the one full year.
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Stuart *********
The Non O visa which can be obtained at a consulate/embassy abroad or within Thailand is a 90 day visa. It is extendable but only for 12 months if you meet the financial requirements to do so. There is no other time period to extend it. A year or nothing.
Jackie *********
ORIGINAL POSTERSteve you keep saying non O-A but we are looking at a simple non-O…on Thai embassy website it says with nonO we can extend up to one year…your input would appreciated
Roberto *********
@Jackie ********
Do you have a re-entry permit?Graham ******
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good pointReply to
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Jackie *********
ORIGINAL POSTERWe are in uk. Returning October.
Graham ******
@Jackie ********
Get your Non-O from the eVisa website before you travel is best. That gives you time to get your funds seasoned in your Thai bank account for the extension. ************************
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If you're on OA now, you will need to leave the country so it expires. You then either re-enter on a tourism basis (TR or exempt) and get the non-O visa at an immigration office, or you get the non-O visa from an embassy or consulate. Either if these is a 90-day visa which can be extended at immigration for 12 monthsReply to
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Jackie *********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you so much! ❤
Graham ******
The extension will be for 12 months so after the initial 3 months the only real difference will be that you need a re-entry permit if you leave (as you did with the OA if you got your 2nd year or extended it). You will need to leave to get your Non-O from outside Thailand.
Jackie *********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you so much
Jackie *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
also will we still need the medical insurance cos in Thai website it said as from July 22 no more medical?Steve ********
@Jackie ********
Which Thai website said that?Jackie *********
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Thai embassy ukSteve ********
@Jackie ********
I think you misread itReply to
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
so if we don’t leave Thailand can we just renew at Phuket immigrationGraham ******
@Jackie ********
ask Phuket Immigration but I think they'll tell you to leave to cancel your Non-OA then either get the Non-O outside or inside after re-entering on a tourism stamp. Medical insurance might be required outside Thailand (check the requirements for the Embassy/Consulate) but not inside Thailand.Reply to
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